PASUganda

PASUganda PAS promotes quick access to justice within the Criminal Justice System for Petty, capital and Juvenile offenders for all gender in Uganda.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Paralegal Advisory Services (PAS) seeks to contribute to improving access to justice for all in line with the government’s Justice Law and Order Sector (JLOS) priorities. Its overall objective is to enhance access to justice for poor and vulnerable groups. PAS’ interventions address the challenges of congestion in police cells and prisons, overstay on remand especially for n

on-capital cases, delays in the administration of justice and non-compliance with JLOS performance standards. All interventions are aimed at improving delivery of services and making the justice system more responsive to those seeking justice. The PAS began operations in 2005 with the mandate of providing legal advice and assistance to detainees in Uganda’s criminal justice system and linking the demand and supply sides of justice. PAS was until June 2011 funded by the Legal Aid Basket Fund (LABF) which was managed by HUGGO/Danida on behalf of the other development partners. Effective July 2011 to June 2016, the programme is funded by the Democratic Governance Fund (DGF) with contributions from eight countries; Austria, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, European Union, Netherlands, Ireland and UK. The programme has so far rolled out from four (4) to thirteen (13) sites in all regions of the country with forty nine (57) Social Workers and forty three (50) Paralegals implementing activities. The programme sites include: Arua, Fort Portal, Bushenyi, Luzira, Kitgum, Mbarara, Gulu, Lira, Jinja, Mbale, Busia and Soroti - managed by Uganda Prison Service and Kampala-managed by Uganda Christian Lawyers Fraternity (UCLF). PAS services have in the recent year been extended to districts of Agago, Pader,Nebbi,Ntungamo,Iganga, Kapchorwa, Nakasongola and Luwero, with several outreaches carried out in neighbouring districts and outposts in the criminal justice institutions.

23/12/2020

Congratulations to our very own now Hon.Justice Victoria formerly the National Coordinator of the Paralegal Advisory Se...
12/12/2019

Congratulations to our very own now Hon.Justice Victoria formerly the National Coordinator of the Paralegal Advisory Services program, and Judiciary Uganda at large for the newly sworn in Judges, we believe this an effort towards enhancing the administration of Justice in Uganda.

03/08/2019

Maungano Sharif, a child of 15 years had completed PLE and wished to continue with his studies. However he was denied any assistance by his uncle Anthony and did not even get a share of his late father’s estate. He was instead sent away from his father’s ancestral home forcing him to live with t...

22/12/2018

To all those who partnered with PASUganda to enhance access to justice in 2018, we look forward to even better working relations in 2019,Thank you. We wish you the very best.

22/10/2018

PASUganda believes that access to justice is one of the drivers of social economic development. Let us rethink our reintegration strategies and harness the energy needed for this development.

15/08/2018

Some of the cases benefiting from the exercise running in Masaka this week include;
1- Aggravated defilement, sentences ranging 7-12 yrs depending on victims age & health status of accused.
2- Murder sentences B'tn 13-15 yrs,(with some reduced to attempted murder)
3- Aggravated Robbery 8-12 yrs
4- R**e 7 yrs. All the above with consideration of remand period.

06/03/2018

Welcome aboard IGP Okoth Ochola

16/12/2017

Progress Report Jan to Dec 2017
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PAS the Human face in the administration of justice in Uganda
07/12/2017

PAS the Human face in the administration of justice in Uganda

PAS promotes quick access to justice for indigent & vulnerable persons who are caught up in the Criminal Justice system for Petty, Capital or Juvenile offences.

Without condoning corruption, in our humble opinion,the poor & late remuneration sometimes of officers causes them to su...
31/07/2017

Without condoning corruption, in our humble opinion,the poor & late remuneration sometimes of officers causes them to succumb to the vice. https://t.co/enhmzaqWei

“Fred Edwaru, a senior traffic police officer arrested after he was caught on camera appearing to be receiving a bribe along Lira-Kamdini rd https://t.co/MMUYOJYhdn”

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Lulume Road Nsambya
Kampala

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Monday 08:30 - 17:30
Tuesday 08:30 - 17:30
Wednesday 08:30 - 17:30
Thursday 08:30 - 17:30
Friday 08:30 - 17:30

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